CSS -ms-hyphenate-limit-chars Property Reference

The CSS -ms-hyphenate-limit-chars property is a nonstandard property in Microsoft Extensions. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

-ms-hyphenate-limit-chars overview

The CSS -ms-hyphenate-limit-chars property is a nonstandard property in Microsoft Extensions. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The computed value normally inherits from the parent element when no declaration wins the cascade.

Syntax and formal definition

-ms-hyphenate-limit-chars formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	auto \| <integer>{1,3}
Initial value	auto
Applies to	allElements
Inherited	Yes
Percentages	no
Computed value	asSpecified
Animation type	discrete
Media	visual
Specification group	Microsoft Extensions
Status	Nonstandard

Practical examples

These declarations demonstrate valid ways to set -ms-hyphenate-limit-chars. The initial and inherit global keywords remain available even when a property-specific value is preferable.

-ms-hyphenate-limit-chars live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  -ms-hyphenate-limit-chars: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  -ms-hyphenate-limit-chars: inherit;
}

@supports (-ms-hyphenate-limit-chars: initial) {
  .supported {
    -ms-hyphenate-limit-chars: initial;
  }
}